WO2002080816A1 - Element a electrodes de stimulation retinienne, et dispositif retinien artificiel utilisant l'element a electrodes - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an electrode member for retinal stimulation, an artificial retinal device using the electrode member, and the like.
- blindness is a disease that has significant consequences for the mental and social life of patients, not just the loss of visual function. Thus, there is a pressing need for techniques to treat blindness.
- FIG. 1 shows a cross-sectional view of the retina.
- the sclera A which forms the outer layer of the eyeball.
- photoreceptor cells B Inside the retina, there are, in order, photoreceptor cells B, retinal bipolar cells C, and retinal ganglion cells D.
- photoreceptor B plays the role of receiving light and converting it into an electrical signal
- retinal bipolar cell C and retinal ganglion cell D play the role of transmitting that electrical signal into the brain.
- retinal ganglion cells D and retinal bipolar cells C Light entering from the front of the eyeball (below in the figure) passes through transparent retinal ganglion cells D and retinal bipolar cells C, is sensed by visual cells B, is converted into an electric signal, and the electric signal is It is transmitted to retinal ganglion cells D via retinal bipolar cells C. Ends of retinal ganglion cells D enter the brain, and electrical signals form images in the brain.
- FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional view when a conventional retinal stimulation electrode member 100 (hereinafter, referred to as an electrode member 100) is mounted on the retina.
- the electrode member 100 is connected to one end of an electric wire 104, and transmits an image electric signal transmitted from the other end (not shown) of the electric wire 104 to the retinal bipolar cell C. introduce.
- the electrode member 100 includes a plurality of electrodes 101 for transmitting electric signals, a support portion 102 for holding the electrodes 101 at a predetermined position (for example, a matrix shape), and a support portion 1.
- a fixing pin 103 for fixing 02 to the sclera A is provided.
- each electrode 101 has a support portion 102 It is provided so as to be exposed in a planar manner on the back side (the side contacting the retina).
- the fixing member 103 is inserted into the sclera A to fix the electrode member 100 on the retina, the support 102 may be pressed against the retina more than necessary.
- the entire back surface of the support portion 102 was mounted on the retina in a state of contact with the surface, there was a possibility that the back surface of the support portion 1 ′ 02 pressed the retina and had an adverse effect.
- the conventional electrode member 100 also gives an electrical signal to the retinal ganglion cell D It has a structure.
- the retinal ganglion cells D extend in a stalk shape in order to transmit electric signals from the plurality of retinal bipolar cells C. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, in the electrode member 100 having 36 electrodes 101, an image of the letter “H” (applying a voltage to the electrode 101 with a “+” shown) is displayed. Even when a voltage equivalent to was applied, the user (blind patient) was sometimes recognized as an image with a “U” character.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to form an image of an actually transmitted image without pressing the retina over an unnecessarily wide area.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a retinal stimulation electrode member that can be used.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide an artificial retinal device capable of transmitting an image signal into the brain using such an electrode member. Disclosure of the invention
- a first invention is an electrode member for retinal stimulation provided with a plurality of electrodes for transmitting an electric signal to the retina and a support for holding these electrodes at predetermined positions.
- a positioning projection is provided on the opposing surface of the support that opposes the retina, while allowing the electrode to contact the retina, while restricting the entire opposing surface from contacting the retina. It is characterized by the following.
- the retina means the sensory neuroepithelium located at the innermost side of the eyeball, and includes photoreceptors, retinal bipolar cells, and retinal ganglion cells.
- the positioning projection is a projection protruding from the opposing surface of the support toward the retina.
- the position at which the positioning protrusion is provided does not necessarily need to be inside the support portion, and may be provided at a position protruding from the side of the support portion.
- the number of the positioning protrusions may be one or more, regardless of the number of the positioning protrusions.
- a plurality of electrodes may be arranged only in the central portion of the support portion, and all other peripheral portions of the support portion may be used as positioning projections.
- the positioning projection of the support comes into contact with the retina.
- the effect of the compression on the retina in the area where the electrodes are to be stimulated can be reduced as compared to the case where the electrodes are in contact.
- a second invention is according to the first invention, characterized in that the positioning projection also serves as a fixing part for fixing the support part on a retina.
- the shape of the electrode is not limited.
- the electrode may be a planar electrode that contacts the retinal ganglion cells of the retina as in the related art, or may be a needle-like electrode.
- the fixing portion means a portion for fixing the support portion of the retinal stimulation electrode member at a predetermined position on the retina, and (a) provided on the support portion, And (b) provided separately from the electrode member and fixed by pressing the support portion toward the retina.
- those included in (a) include, for example, pins reaching the sclera, adhesives, threads for sewing between the support member and the retina, and those included in (b).
- a member that fixes the supporting portion by pressing the anterior hemisphere inside the eyeball is exemplified.
- the same physical configuration is used so that the tip surface (contact surface to the retina) of the positioning protrusion is fixed on the retina using an adhesive or a thread.
- the base portion of the pin as a fixing portion is formed thick with a step, and the fixing portion serves as a positioning protrusion that contacts the retina. Is used also as a positioning projection.
- the positioning projection and the fixing portion are shared by one configuration, the configuration of the retinal stimulation electrode member is more improved than when the projections are separately provided. It can be simplified.
- a third invention is a retinal stimulation electrode member provided with a plurality of electrodes for transmitting an electrical signal to the retina and a support for holding these electrodes at predetermined positions.
- the protruding portion has a needle-like shape having a height reaching the retinal bipolar cells of the retina from a surface facing the retina.
- the protruding height of the electrode may be at least a height that reaches the retinal bipolar cell from the retina surface side (retinal ganglion cell side). Since the height is expected to be different for each blind patient, it is preferable to measure in advance for each actual patient. As described above, the protruding height of the electrode cannot be specified unconditionally, but is generally about 100 1m to about 300 ⁇ .
- the electrode for giving an electric signal is formed in a needle shape having a predetermined height, the electrode is mounted on the retina so as to directly contact the retinal bipolar cell. Is done. For this reason, it is possible to form an image closer to the actually given image compared to the case where an electric signal is applied to retinal bipolar cells via retinal ganglion cells as in the past.
- a fourth invention is the electrode member for retinal stimulation according to any one of the first invention and the second invention, wherein the electrode is a retinal bipolar cell of the retina from a surface facing the retina in the support portion. It is characterized in that it is provided in a needle-like shape having a height that reaches the height.
- the electrode is covered with an insulator over the entire periphery except for a tip portion thereof. It is characterized by the following.
- ⁇ Excluding the tip '' means that the electrical signal provided by the electrode is configured to stimulate only the targeted retinal bipolar cells and avoid stimulating other cells. I have.
- a sixth invention is characterized in that, in the third invention to the fifth invention, a ground electrode is provided on the opposing surface of the support portion.
- the portion where the ground electrode is provided may be a part of the opposing surface of the support portion or may be provided on the entire opposing surface.
- the ground electrode could not be brought into contact with the retina, and the ground electrode was provided in a portion different from the eyeball.
- the electrode since the electrode is formed in a needle shape and is configured to pierce the retina, the ground electrode can be provided so as to be in contact with the retina.
- a first stimulus voltage is applied to an electrode corresponding to a predetermined image pattern with respect to a plurality of electrodes for retinal stimulation arranged in a matrix in a matrix
- a retinal stimulating method characterized in that a second stimulus voltage having a polarity opposite to that of the first stimulus voltage is applied to an electrode corresponding to a background region of an image pattern with respect to a ground electrode.
- an electrode member for retinal stimulation according to any one of claims 1 to 6, a fixing portion for fixing the electrode member on the retina, and transmitting an electric signal for imaging to the electrode. And a signal transmitting unit.
- the signal transmitting unit has a function of transmitting an electric signal to the electrode.
- This signal transmission unit can be provided outside the eyeball via an electric wire extending from the electrode.However, the signal transmission unit is provided integrally with the retinal stimulation electrode member and is embedded in the eyeball. Is preferred. In such a case, it is preferable that a circuit for transmitting a signal is provided outside the body of the user, and an electric signal is transmitted to the signal transmitting unit by a wireless method (for example, a radio wave or an optical signal).
- the electric signal transmitted from the signal transmission unit is transmitted to the retinal ganglion cells of the retina via the electrodes, and an image is formed in the brain.
- a ninth invention is directed to a retinal stimulation electrode member provided with a plurality of electrodes for transmitting an electric signal to the retina and a support for holding the electrodes at predetermined positions, and fixing the electrode member on the retina.
- a retinal prosthesis comprising: a fixed portion to be fixed; and a signal transmission portion that transmits an electric signal for imaging to the electrodes.
- the plurality of electrodes are arranged in a matrix in a matrix, and the plurality of electrodes are arranged in a matrix.
- the electrode corresponding to the predetermined image pattern has the first A stimulus voltage is applied, and a second stimulus voltage having a polarity opposite to the first stimulus voltage with respect to a ground electrode is applied to an electrode corresponding to a background area of the image pattern.
- an electrode member for retinal stimulation according to any one of claims 1 to 6, a fixing portion for fixing the electrode member on the retina, and an image forming member on the electrode.
- a retinal prosthesis device including a signal transmitting unit that transmits an electric signal, the plurality of electrodes are arranged in a matrix in a matrix, and among the plurality of electrodes, an electrode corresponding to a predetermined image pattern is provided. Applying a first stimulus voltage, and applying, to an electrode corresponding to a background area of the image pattern, a second stimulus voltage having a polarity opposite to that of the first stimulus voltage with respect to a ground electrode.
- retinal bipolar cells There are two types of retinal bipolar cells: an ON type that sends a positive voltage pulse to retinal ganglion cells and an OFF type that sends a negative voltage pulse to retinal ganglion cells in response to light stimulation of photoreceptors.
- the cells are known to be present.
- the stimulation voltage is applied only to the electrode corresponding to the image pattern among the plurality of electrodes, it is difficult to obtain a sufficient contrast for the image pattern.
- the first stimulation voltage corresponding to the image pattern and the image pattern are considered in consideration of ON-type and OFF-type retinal bipolar cells. Since the second stimulus voltage having the opposite polarity to the ground electrode is applied to the background region, it is possible to give a sufficient contrast to the image pattern formed in the brain.
- a control device for controlling the electric signal for imaging is provided, and the fixing unit also serves as a coil capable of supplying power to the control device.
- the signal transmitting unit and the electrode member are mounted in the eyeball, it is preferable to wirelessly transmit the signal from the outside of the eyeball to the signal transmitting unit.
- a control device for example, a microcomputer
- the fixed portion also serves as a coil, and an induced current is generated in the coil. Thus, power can be supplied to the control device.
- a twelfth invention is a surgical method characterized by opening an anterior surface of an eyeball to form an opening, and inserting an artificial retinal device into the eyeball through the opening.
- the retinal prosthesis device at this time is preferably as described in any one of the eighth to eleventh inventions.
- FIG. 1 is a side sectional view of the retina.
- FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional view when a retinal stimulation electrode member in a conventional example is mounted on a retina.
- FIG. 3 shows an application method when a stimulus voltage is applied to a plurality of electrodes in the conventional example.
- FIG. 4 is a side sectional view when the retinal stimulation electrode member according to the first embodiment is mounted on the retina.
- FIG. 5 is an enlarged side sectional view when the retinal stimulation electrode member according to the first embodiment is mounted on the retina.
- FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of the retinal prosthesis device according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 7 shows an application method when a stimulation voltage is applied to a plurality of electrodes in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 8 is a timing chart showing a first stimulation voltage (A) applied to a plurality of electrodes and a stimulation voltage (B) of the cable 2 in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is a side sectional view when the human retinal device according to the second embodiment is worn in an eyeball.
- FIG. 10 is a front view of the eyeball showing the size of the incision when the artificial retinal device according to the second embodiment is mounted in the eyeball.
- FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram of the retinal prosthesis device in the second embodiment.
- FIG. 12 is a side cross-sectional view when the retinal prosthesis device according to the third embodiment is worn in an eyeball.
- FIG. 13 is a front view of the eyeball showing the size of the incision when the artificial retinal device according to the third embodiment is mounted in the eyeball.
- FIG. 14 is a configuration diagram of the retinal prosthesis device according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 15 is a drawing showing the external shape of the retinal prosthesis device according to the third embodiment after being mounted in the eyeball.
- (A) is a front view
- (B) is a side view
- (C) is a rear view.
- FIG. 16 is a side view of the retinal prosthesis device according to the third embodiment before being mounted in an eyeball.
- the reference numerals in the figure are: 1 ... an electrode member for retinal stimulation, 2 ... an electrode, 3 ... a support part, 3 A ... an opposing surface, 4, 23 ... a fixed part, 5 ... a positioning protrusion, 6 ... Ground electrode, 7, 11 1, 21 ... signal transmission section, 22 ... control device, 8, 10, 20 ... artificial retinal device, C ... retinal bipolar cell, F ... retina.
- FIG. 1 shows a cross-sectional view of the retina F in a healthy person.
- the sclera A that covers the outer surface of the eyeball, and inside this, the photoreceptor cell B, the retinal bipolar cell C, and the retinal ganglion cell D are present.
- the electrode member 1 for retinal stimulation of the present embodiment
- FIG. 4 shows a state in which the electrode member 1 is mounted on the retina F.
- the electrode member 1 includes a plurality of electrodes 2 for transmitting an electric signal to the retina F, a support section S for holding the electrodes 2 in a matrix in a matrix, and a fixing section for fixing the support section 3 on the retina. And a pin 4 (corresponding to the fixing portion in the present invention).
- the support part 3 is integrally formed in a substantially rectangular thin plate shape using an insulating resin (for example, kepton (manufactured by CHOMERICS)). As shown in an enlarged manner in FIG. 5, the electrode 2 is arranged at a predetermined position inside the support portion 3.
- the electrode 2 (which can be made of, for example, iridium) protrudes in a needle-like manner from the opposing surface 3 A opposing the retina F (the lower part in FIG. 5) in the support part 3.
- the height L at which the electrode 2 protrudes from the facing surface 3A is a height that allows the electrode 2 to reach the retinal bipolar cell C from the retinal surface E.
- the entire periphery of the electrode 2 is coated with an insulating resin except for the tip portion 2A.
- the fixing pin 4 is made of, for example, ceramic, and has a pressing portion 4A at the rear end protruding from the upper surface 3B of the supporting portion 3.
- the pressing portion 4A has a disc shape, and a pressing operation is performed when the tip 4B side of the fixing pin 4 is pressed into the sclera A. Further, a positioning projection 5 is fitted into each fixing pin 4 from the tip 4B side.
- the positioning protrusion 5 is formed of a synthetic resin into a substantially cylindrical shape having an inner diameter slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the fixing pin 4, and one surface of the positioning protrusion 5 is bonded to the opposing surface 3A.
- the height M of the positioning projection 5 is set higher by a predetermined amount than the projection height L of the electrode 2 (the details will be described later).
- the total area of four lower end surfaces 5A of the positioning projections 5 (the side contacting the retina F) is set to be smaller than the area of the opposing surface 3A.
- a ground electrode 6 is provided as shown in FIG.
- the ground electrode 6 is formed as a continuous body. And is integrally attached to the opposing surface 3A side.
- the entire electrode member 1 is arranged at a predetermined position while the opposing surface 3A of the support portion 3 faces the retina F.
- the tip 4B of the fixing pin 4 is inserted into the retina F, and the pushing portion 4A is pressed so that the tip 4B is pushed into the sclera A.
- the pushing operation proceeds so that the retina F is sandwiched between the lower end surface 5A of the positioning projection 5 and the sclera A. Since the sclera A has an appropriate strength, when the pressing portion 4A is pushed to a predetermined depth, the sclera A pushes back the lower end surface 5A (via the sandwiched retina F).
- the fixing pin 4 has been pushed into the predetermined depth position.
- the positioning of the lower end face 5A of the positioning projection 5 is performed.
- the difference between the height M of the positioning protrusion 5 and the protrusion height L of the electrode 2 causes the tip portion 2 A of the electrode 2 to become retinal nerve It will pass through node cell D and come into contact with retinal bipolar cell C.
- the image signal can be sent into the user's brain by transmitting an electric signal corresponding to the image pattern to the retinal bipolar cell C via the electrode 2. As shown in FIG.
- a signal circuit 7 (corresponding to a signal transmission unit of the present invention) is provided on an electrode member 1 mounted on the retina in the eyeball P via an electric wire W extending from the electrode 2.
- the retinal prosthesis device 8 having the signal circuit 7 and the electrode member 1 is attached to the user (blind patient).
- a predetermined electric signal corresponding to the image is transmitted from the signal circuit 7 to the plurality of electrodes 2, and the electric signal is transmitted from the tip 2 A of the electrode 2 to the retinal bipolar cell C.
- a method of processing an electrical signal (retinal stimulation method) that the signal circuit 7 sends to the plurality of electrodes 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8.
- the electrode member 1 provided with 36 electrodes 2 arranged in a matrix of 6 ⁇ 6 vertically and horizontally.
- the first stimulus voltage (Fig. 8 (Fig. 8)) is applied to the electrode marked with "10" in the figure (that is, the electrode corresponding to the image pattern of ten characters).
- A) Apply Also, at this time, the electrodes (electrodes marked with “1” in the figure) corresponding to the background area of the cross-shaped image pattern are applied to the ground electrode with the polarity opposite to the first stimulus voltage with respect to the ground electrode. Apply the stimulus voltage (Fig. 8 (B)). In this way, since the stimulus voltages having the polarities of “ten” and “one” are applied, the contrast of the image image can be improved.
- the positioning protrusion having an area smaller than the area of the opposing surface 3A of the support portion 3 with respect to the retina F. Since 5 contacts, the influence of the compression on the retina F can be reduced as compared with the case where the entire back surface of the support portion 102 contacts the retina F as in the related art.
- the positioning projection 5 and the fixing pin 4 are shared by one configuration, the configuration of the electrode member 1 can be simplified as compared with the case where the projection is separately provided.
- the fixing pin 4 comes into contact with the retina F, it tends to be stressed. For this reason, by using the positioning projection 5 and the fixing pin 4 together, the position where the stress is most likely to be applied is fixed, so that the entire electrode member 1 can be easily positioned.
- the electrode 2 for giving an electric signal is formed in a needle shape having a predetermined height, the electrode 2 is mounted on the retina in direct contact with the retinal bipolar cells. For this reason, it is possible to form an image closer to the actually given image compared to the case where an electric signal is applied to retinal bipolar cells via retinal ganglion cells as with the conventional electrode 101. Becomes
- the electric signal is easily applied only to the target retinal bipolar cell C. An image close to the image can be formed.
- the electrode 2 is formed in a needle shape and is configured to pierce the retina
- the ground electrode 6 can be provided so as to be in contact with the retina.
- the retinal prosthesis 10 includes an electrode member 1 and a signal transmission unit 11, and both members 1 and 11 are connected by an electric wire W.
- the retinal prosthesis 10 is designed to be worn inside the eyeball G.
- the signal transmission unit 11 is a receiver, and receives an imaging electric signal from a transmitter 12 provided outside the eyeball G by a wireless method.
- the outer diameter of the signal transmitting section 11 is about 5 mm to about 8 mm, and is formed to be substantially equal to or slightly larger than the inner diameter of the lens H.
- the transmitter 12 is connected to a signal control device 13 (including, for example, a CCD camera, a microcomputer, and the like) for generating and controlling an image signal.
- a signal control device 13 including, for example, a CCD camera, a microcomputer, and the like
- an opening J is formed by incising the front surface of the eyeball along the outer circumference of the lens H as shown in FIG.
- the electrode member 1 and the signal transmission unit 11 are sequentially mounted inside the eyeball G from the opening J.
- the electric signal transmitted from the signal transmission unit 11 via the transmitter 12 is transmitted to the retinal ganglion cell D of the retina F via the electrode 2, and the image is formed in the brain.
- the image is formed.
- the retinal prosthesis device 20 includes an electrode member 1, a signal transmission unit 21 for transmitting an electric signal to the electrode member 1, a control device (including a microcomputer) 22 for controlling the electric signal, and a fixing unit 2. 3 and are provided.
- the signal transmission unit 21 is a receiver, and receives an imaging electric signal from a transmitter 24 provided outside the eyeball G by a wireless method.
- the control device 22 is provided with a control circuit 25 and a power supply device 26.
- the power supply 26 is, for example, a secondary battery such as a lithium battery.
- the fixing portion 23 is for fixing the electrode member 1 on the retina (the configuration will be described in detail later).
- the power is transmitted from the external primary coil 27 by electromagnetic induction to the power supply device 26.
- the transmitter 24 is connected to a signal control device 29 (for example, including a CCD camera and a microcomputer) for generating and controlling an image signal.
- the signal controller 29 also controls the primary coil 27.
- the electrode member 1, the signal transmission section 21 and the control device 22 are integrally formed as a substantially cylindrical tubular body 28.
- the cylindrical body 28 has a size just enough to be accommodated inside the eyeball G. That is, the length of the cylindrical body 28 is substantially equal to the length from the macula to the back of the iris of the eyeball G, and the outer diameter of the cylindrical body 28 is strong at the front of the eyeball G. The diameter of the boundary between the membrane and the cornea is also slightly reduced.
- each fixing part 23 is made of a member having appropriate elasticity (for example, a shape memory alloy).
- the fixing portion 23 has both ends connected to the outer surface of the cylindrical body 28, and has a bridge shape.
- the front part 23 A of the fixing part 23 is formed in an arc shape according to the shape of the inner wall of the eyeball G.
- the fixing portion 23 is folded along the outer surface of the cylindrical body 28 before the artificial retinal device 20 is mounted inside the eyeball G.
- the retinal prosthesis 20 is mounted inside the eyeball G, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 15, it protrudes in the outer diameter direction of the cylindrical body 28 and the first half of the eyeball G It is in contact with the inner wall of the ball.
- the fixing part 23 presses the cylindrical body 28 backward in the eyeball G, thereby pressing the support part 3 of the electrode member 1 toward the retina F side. It is fixed at a predetermined position.
- an opening K is formed by opening the front surface of the eyeball G, as shown in FIG.
- the retinal prosthesis device 20 is inserted into the center of the sphere G.
- laser photocoagulation By the processing, even if retinal detachment occurs due to the fixing portion 23, it is possible to regulate the progress toward the macula.
- the fixed portion 23 also serves as a coil, and power can be supplied to the control device 22 by generating an induced current to the coil.
- the human retinal device 20 can be easily inserted.
- the fixing portion 23 is configured to also serve as a coil, but may be configured to also serve as a ground as another modified example. Further, in the present embodiment, since the fixing portion 23 is configured to position the support portion 3, the fixing pin 4 of the electrode member 1 does not need to be provided.
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